Week of November 2-6 by Lamia Haque: Pick up the object closest to you. Describe it in the utmost detail possible. Use your five senses. Find symbolic meaning in those details, and relate the way you describe it with ways you might describe yourself. Its short arms were artificial, plastic, rigid. Coldness is not the opposite of warmth: rather,
a lukewarm indifference echoes with the most resonance in a hollow touch. Black ridges are perfectly symmetric, every curve deliberate. It appears the hard surface is wary of hurting those in close proximity to its skin, as all of the sharp edges are reduced to benign stubs. The black is uniform, filling every crevice of the body with expert monotony. But there is a certain sadness in the way there is a slight sheen of reflected light on the plastic, as if it cannot absorb all the tentative rays from the cloudy afternoon. Black is said to be the knight of all things dark, all things pitied. But that is false. Black is what absorbs all light, the king that swallows it whole in a brave embrace. White is the coward, as he adorns a skin of mesmerizing illuminations and purity at the expense of truly digesting these shards of virtuous beauty. The metal clips are the lowered hands at the ends of these black, rigid arms. Pinch them, and they shall open, ready to hold whatever weight you give them. But is that how it should be? Why do these hands not open from a few gentle words, or from the vibrations of unsuppressed laughter? But pinching them is always easier than such tactics. And so we resort to this dictatorship, or forcing openness and responsibilities. The head is impeccably thin, of the shiniest silver metal. It is thin, yes, but it cannot be mistaken to be fragile. Delicacy and slimness are often associated with weakness, when these things are traits that only those who are powerful enough to be brazen and sturdy can handle. It is in the form of a thin question mark, with mechanical curvature. It is almost translucent in brightness under the foggy light. The head is what hangs onto a supporting bar as the clips endure the weight, strong and silent. Are all questions what keep us hanging on some bar, what keeps us from falling and dropping the important things in our hands? Its smooth surface is unrelenting, and reassuring in its coldness.
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Numbers Mckenna Adams Week of December 14-18 by Yume Igarashi: Pick any number, and give it a unique identity. What kind of personality does that number have for you? Is it enigmatic, shy, intelligent, nonchalant, or downright breathtaking? Does it have a pointy nose, or perhaps a habit of furrowing their brows when choosing the type of donut they’re going to eat for breakfast? Expand on this character as much as you’d like, and you can discuss them to be living in our world of humans, or amongst a completely new dimension where numbers rule society. 10
Ten is chill and laid-back. You can always go over to his house, grab a soda, and play video games. He seems to get along with everyone. 9 Nine has dark plum-colored hair pulled tightly into a knob. She often looks sternly through her rectangular glasses, chastening you for talking too loud. If you look closely at her, you would find her quite pretty, but she tries her best to cover it. 8 Eight likes ice cream and rainy days. They are extroverted, and can often be seen at ten’s house. Their demeanor is gentle but bold. 7 Seven is golden, a queen of light. She likes playing instruments and singing. Her cats often follow her, their eyes forever scrutinizing your flaws. 6 Six lives a calm life. She often stays up late, watching the sky and moon, and wakes up early to listen to the birds calling the sunrise. She wears floaty, lilac fabric that drapes around her figure elegantly, and her hair is let loose around her. She smells of charcoal and paint, as she is frequently seen drawing flowers or birds. 5 Five is a sun-tanned, muscular, cocky idiot. He often smiles cheekily like he is the smartest, most brilliant person in the room, and as though he doesn’t have time for other people’s nonsense. Giving unsolicited advice is his specialty, and the other numbers rather resent him for his frequent interruptions and eavesdropping on their conversations. 4 Four has small circular glasses, which often slips down on his beaked nose when he is doing his calculations. He is very well-kept, without a single hair out of place nor a wrinkle on his shirt. 3 Three enjoys laying on the grass under the soft light of the sun while reading science fiction, her large hazel eyes soaking in the story. She occasionally dabbles in writing herself, experimenting with worlds that will never be. 2 Two likes puppies. She often has a tiny Pomeranian sticking out of her soft pink purse. She isn’t very intimidating, but she doesn’t mind. Her laugh is a bubbly thing, full of joy, almost more than her tiny body can handle. Her soft, frizzy hair and wide chocolate eyes seem to fit her personality perfectly. It is common to see her curled up on the sofa in an enormous blanket, pit bulls and German Shepherds all adoringly cozied around her. 1 One is simple. They often wear a plain white t-shirt and black pants, with big circular glasses framing their light brown eyes. Their dark hair is shaved at the sides, but curled and piled up top. 0 Zero is a person whom you would forget easily. He wears a black jacket and skinny jeans, his face clean-shaven. On the rare occasions he’s seen (he’s rather introverted), he will try his best to avoid eye contact. |
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